Persoonia arborea

Tree Geebung

Small upright tree with densely hairy new growth.

FamilyProteaceae
StoreyMiddle storey
Size5-10 m x 3-5 m
Plant groupingTrees 3-25 m
LeavesBright green lance-shaped leaves, broader at tip, darkening with age, 3-10 cm x 10-16 mm. Minutely hairy on underside.
Flower colourPale yellow
Flowering timeNovember to February
FlowersSingle tubular, silky flowers to 20 mm long in leaf axils, on hairy stalks.
Bird attractingFruit
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist to wet mountain gullies and forests. Dappled and full shade.
Garden useScreen plant for shady moist areas, especially at higher altitudes. Can be underplanted with ferns.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusVulnerable in Victoria to continued depletion. Known from few sites in the Shire. Victorian endemic.